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divedaddy03 · 05-06-2013, 03:32 PM

On Friday, I talked to Ron and signed up and ordered the Private License program because he was running a special on it. He usually charges $500 for the program and last week he was only charging $350.00 so I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl. The package is supposed to arrive in the mail today (hopefully).

After signing up for the program, I received a "Welcome to Gadgetman Land!" email from Deb, with two attachments.

Here is the email body:

Thank you for ordering the Personal License. I have attached the Operations and Training Manuals.

Your Package will go out in the mail today and I will send the delivery confirmation number to you.

We would ask that you please pay attention to the angle of the groove in the training manual and disregard the angle on the training DVD. We have made discoveries about the angle, Ron has not had the time to make a new DVD but has all the updated information in the manual.

Please register on the site Reduce Emissions with the Gadgetman Groove if you have not already done so. That is the mass email list that Ron uses to send out updates and newsletters. It is also where the forums are that will offer information and help from the Gadgetmen. Remember after you do Modifications to go to the site and report your modification.

Also if you would like to get a head start on diagnostics go to
www. Diagnostics.GadgetmanGroove.com
Thank you,
Deb

The Gadgetman Groove Taining Manual:
Attached to the above email was this training manual. I will not copy all of the contents of the manual however, I will say that it is 54 pages long and it covers almost every question that was floating around in my mind. Below is the outline of the contents.

Introduction: Welcome to Gadgetman Land!

Part I: Tools

1. Required .................................................. ..........................................
2. Recommended....................................... .............................................
3. Usage............................................. .................................................. ...

Part II: Vehicle Operations

Combustion Process........................................... ................................
Fuel Delivery.......................................... ...........................................
a) Carburetors....................................... .........................................
b) Throttle Body Injection......................................... ....................
Sensors
c) Multi-Port Fuel Injection

Part III: Innovations

Magnetic Field
Hydrogen
Vapor Carbs
Spacers

Part IV: Theory Behind The Gadgetman Groove

The Law of Standard Temperature and Pressure
Aerodynamics
Computer Interactions
Getting your Baselines and Testing

Part V: Doing The Groove

Before you Begin

A) Carburetors
B) TBI Systems
C) Multi-Port Throttle Bodies

Preparing your Tools

BEGINNING YOUR CUT
A) Cutting The Groove
B) “Penciling”
C) Clearing the ECU
D) Your First Cut
E) Checking Your Work
F) Installation
G) ECU Conditioning

Part VI: APPENDICES

1) Mileage to L/Km Conversion
2) Modification Report Form

Gadgetman Groove Operations Manual:
Also attached to the above email was this Operations Manual. Again, I was quite impressed at the level of detail that was covered in the 20 pages of literature. Below is a table of contents of what was included.

Introduction to life as a Gadgetman

Introducing The Groove to Others
Skeptics-A Blessing in Disguise
All I want is Mileage
Power. I want POWER!
Ecology Minded.
Setting Expectations
Know when to say No.

Forms and Instructions
The Modification Report Form-Critical to your Success

Modification Process
System Requirements
The Mod Report Form
System Controls
Problem Finding and Inspection
Neglected Maintenance

After the Mod
Follow-Up Care
Referrals-The heart and soul of your business
Reporting your Mods

Diagnostics
Tools (OBD vac etc)
Checking your work
Gaskets
Grooves
Vacuum Leaks
Intake Gaskets
Valves

Enhancements
Throttle Body Spacers
EFIEs and O2 sensors
MAPs
MAFs

Appendix
Modification Report Form

Also Note: It was very clear throughout all of the reading that they want you to become a part of the community and stay active with reporting the modifications both on the website and on their forums. Multiple times throughout the literature, I've been encouraged to go to the forums and create a profile which I have done. The forums seem fairly well thought out, although not as easy to use as this site, they do have may modifications reports as well as do's and dont's.

Wayne, SC

05-06-2013, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
divedaddy03 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 65 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Day 1 - Ordered Private License On Friday, I talked to Ron and signed up and ordered the Private License program because he was running a special on it. He usually charges $500 for the program and last week he was only charging $350.00 so I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl. The package is supposed to arrive in the mail today (hopefully). After signing up for the program, I received a "Welcome to Gadgetman Land!" email from Deb, with two attachments. Here is the email body: Thank you for ordering the Personal License. I have attached the Operations and Training Manuals. Your Package will go out in the mail today and I will send the delivery confirmation number to you. We would ask that you please pay attention to the angle of the groove in the training manual and disregard the angle on the training DVD. We have made discoveries about the angle, Ron has not had the time to make a new DVD but has all the updated information in the manual. Please register on the site Reduce Emissions with the Gadgetman Groove if you have not already done so. That is the mass email list that Ron uses to send out updates and newsletters. It is also where the forums are that will offer information and help from the Gadgetmen. Remember after you do Modifications to go to the site and report your modification. Also if you would like to get a head start on diagnostics go to www. Diagnostics.GadgetmanGroove.com Thank you, Deb The Gadgetman Groove Taining Manual: Attached to the above email was this training manual. I will not copy all of the contents of the manual however, I will say that it is 54 pages long and it covers almost every question that was floating around in my mind. Below is the outline of the contents. Introduction: Welcome to Gadgetman Land! Part I: Tools 1. Required .................................................. .......................................... 2. Recommended....................................... ............................................. 3. Usage............................................. .................................................. ... Part II: Vehicle Operations Combustion Process........................................... ................................ Fuel Delivery.......................................... ........................................... a) Carburetors....................................... ......................................... b) Throttle Body Injection......................................... .................... Sensors c) Multi-Port Fuel Injection Part III: Innovations Magnetic Field Hydrogen Vapor Carbs Spacers Part IV: Theory Behind The Gadgetman Groove The Law of Standard Temperature and Pressure Aerodynamics Computer Interactions Getting your Baselines and Testing Part V: Doing The Groove Before you Begin A) Carburetors B) TBI Systems C) Multi-Port Throttle Bodies Preparing your Tools BEGINNING YOUR CUT A) Cutting The Groove B) “Penciling” C) Clearing the ECU D) Your First Cut E) Checking Your Work F) Installation G) ECU Conditioning Part VI: APPENDICES 1) Mileage to L/Km Conversion 2) Modification Report Form Gadgetman Groove Operations Manual: Also attached to the above email was this Operations Manual. Again, I was quite impressed at the level of detail that was covered in the 20 pages of literature. Below is a table of contents of what was included. Introduction to life as a Gadgetman Introducing The Groove to Others Skeptics-A Blessing in Disguise All I want is Mileage Power. I want POWER! Ecology Minded. Setting Expectations Know when to say No. Forms and Instructions The Modification Report Form-Critical to your Success Modification Process System Requirements The Mod Report Form System Controls Problem Finding and Inspection Neglected Maintenance After the Mod Follow-Up Care Referrals-The heart and soul of your business Reporting your Mods Diagnostics Tools (OBD vac etc) Checking your work Gaskets Grooves Vacuum Leaks Intake Gaskets Valves Enhancements Throttle Body Spacers EFIEs and O2 sensors MAPs MAFs Appendix Modification Report Form Also Note: It was very clear throughout all of the reading that they want you to become a part of the community and stay active with reporting the modifications both on the website and on their forums. Multiple times throughout the literature, I've been encouraged to go to the forums and create a profile which I have done. The forums seem fairly well thought out, although not as easy to use as this site, they do have may modifications reports as well as do's and dont's. Wayne, SC __________________ An Idea:Open Source Hybrid/Hybrid Electric Car Project Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.